🌱 How Lacey’s high school gymnasts are rebuilding for a stronger season
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In today's newsletter:
- How Lacey’s high school gymnasts are rebuilding for a stronger season
Also on today's calendar: Intro to Machine Sewing and 5 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, MARIE H.!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 49, low: 40.
- Thursday: Downpours, breezy, then rain, with a high of 51 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Thurston Gymnastics Strives for Growth in 2025-26 Season (thurstontalk.com) — North Thurston’s combined high school gymnastics team, which practices in Lacey at Black Hills Gymnastics, is rebuilding with 13 new athletes and seven returners this winter. After placing third in a recent Olympia meet, the young squad is focusing on steady skill growth under longtime coach Shannon Brigham and senior leaders who are helping guide first-time competitors. 
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Cool Reflections
Painting with a Twist, 5831 Lacey Blvd SE Suite E, Lacey
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Birding at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Natl. Wildlife Refuge
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center , 100 Brown Farm Rd NE , Olympia
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Intro to Machine Sewing
500 College St SE , Lacey
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Farmhouse Mistletoe
Painting with a Twist , 5831 Lacey Blvd SE Suite E , Lacey
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💻Virtual Forms/Contracts Training
John L. Scott Real Estate Lacey , 8825 Tallon Ln NE STE B , Lacey
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Ice Ice Booty
Painting with a Twist , 5831 Lacey Blvd SE Suite E , Lacey
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Artvana Kids & Family Painting class at Cafe Elite Lacey December 2025
Cafe Elite Coffee Co. , 130 Marvin Rd SE UNIT 130 , Lacey
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Kids and Family Weekend Holiday Paint Party by Artvana
Cafe Elite Coffee Co. , 130 Marvin Rd SE UNIT 130 , Lacey
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
🗓 Events Nearby
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YMCA: Winter Party
Thurgood Marshall Middle School Olympia, WA 98502
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Winter Concert 1 (JV)
Capital High School Olympia, WA 98502
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Holiday Concert
Olympia High School Olympia, WA 98501
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Get on Santa’s Sweet List at my Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Class!
Top Rung Brewing Company , 8343 Hogum Bay Ln NE , Lacey
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Kevin, a cat who went missing in Thurston County, WA, has been safely reunited with their family after 8 minutes. Message from Owner: "Very missed!… (Nextdoor Classic Heights) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Naña was LOST on December 13, 2025 in Thurston County, WA 98513 near Marvin and pacific Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Classic Heights)
- Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Replenishment Team Member in Lacey. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Lacey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lacey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Olympia
- Jackknifed semi blocks all lanes of northbound I-5 near Olympia Monday morning (theolympian.com)
- Your tips for parents dealing with holiday stress (theolympian.com)
- WATCH: Freedom Foundation reports 250,000 union opt outs post-Janus decision (blackchronicle.com)
Tumwater
- $7.6 million to revamp Tumwater fire station that opened in 1995 (theolympian.com)
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